Manager, Materials Management (Starship)

SpaceX

About The Position

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. MANAGER, MATERIALS MANAGEMENT (STARSHIP) The Materials Management team is a critical element of the Supply Chain organization and is responsible for supplying the materials needed to manufacture SpaceX’s rockets and spacecraft. Our goal is to become a leader in inventory accuracy and material flow efficiency. The Manager will provide extreme ownership of all aspects of material flow by working to exceed customer expectations and leading continuous improvement and execution of inventory activities within their network.

Requirements

Advanced degree and 3+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 9+ years of experience working in one or more of the following:
Material or production planning
Purchasing
Distribution
Operations or supply chain management
Material cost control
Project management
Master production scheduling
3+ years of personnel management experience with formal direct reports

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical field
Organized and self-driven, capable of working independently with little direction
Experience working in large scale production of highly engineered product
Excellent communication and team-building skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced /cross-functional environment while maintaining on-time project completion, deal with a wide variety of challenges, and work with a diverse array of contacts
Capable of adapting to abrupt changes in strategy
Experience within an aerospace, aviation, or automotive manufacturing environment
Previous experience with capital planning and management
Demonstrate innovative and futuristic thinking to drive continuous improvement
Intermediate Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project

Responsibilities

Perform administrative duties, including but not limited to project implementation and oversight, periodic reviews with team members, one-on-one mentoring, personnel training, customer alignment, system compliance, supply ordering, and area upkeep
Support and maintain data driven goals and objectives for receipt, stow, pick, pack, and final mile delivery to work centers within their network
Understand the processes, procedures, and needs of the business to develop strategy, business metrics, and goals to successfully guide execution
Lead by setting an example, taking feedback from all levels of the organization, and motivating your organization to achieve the highest level of results
Monitor and improve operations, ensuring a safe work environment with the goal of zero OSHA recordables annually
Ensure business practices not only guarantee the storing of product in a compliant manner, but also meet those needs outlined in AS9100 and customer flow-down requirements
Manage the incoming acceptance, storing, and issuing of a wide variety of materials, tooling, and customer property into inventory
Manage operations that provide industry leading levels of customer service in all operations by recognizing the needs of the business and adapting to support our mission
Lead cost saving opportunities, identify internal/external cost reductions and optimization opportunities
Maintain process control and routine counting required to meet both our internal and external audit requirements
Drive the projects and changes needed to improve efficiency while operating within a highly dynamic and ever-improving environment
Monitor shelf-life storage, and maintain proper rotation of stock via FIFO compliance
Ensure the appropriate environmental controls are in place and material requirements maintained
Actively monitor and grow the workforce by ensuring team members are challenged and performing at the expected standards; work to develop methods of motivation for team members to go above and beyond the status quo